Unit 2 Making a difference Ⅰ. 阅读理解 A Book: No Looking Back Author: Shivani Gupta Shivani had thrown a party one evening and woke up the next morning in hospital because of a car crash. It took Shivani years of pain, struggle and determination to regain control of her life and her body. Then tragedy struck again. As the newly－married Shivani drove to Manali with her family, a truck crashed into her car. Shivani refused to give in—she wouldn't let her injury keep her from achieving her ambitions. Book: Courage Beyond Compare Author: Sanjay Sharma The 10 sportspersons in the book are champions in diverse fields like athletics, swimming, and badminton, who have brought glory to the country. They overcame their physical limitations to reach the top of their chosen fields. Book: Face to Face Author: Ved Mehta Blind since the age of four, the author led a lonely childhood in India until he was accepted to the Arkansas School for the Blind, to which he flew alone at 15. The school changed his life, leading him to degrees at Oxford University and Harvard University and a fruitful writing career. Book: This Star Won't Go Out Author: Esther Earl, Lori Earl and Wayne Earl Diagnosed with cancer at 12, Esther Earl was a bright and talented, but very normal teenager. She lived a hope－filled and generous life. A cheerful, positive and encouraging daughter, sister and friend, Esther died in 2010, shortly after turning 16, but not before inspiring thousands through her growing online presence. 1. What does the book No Looking Back mainly talk about A. A successful author who was blind during his childhood. B. 10 disabled athletes who are champions in the sports field. C. An unlucky girl who experienced two car accidents. D. An inspiring teenager who died of cancer. 2. In which book does the author tell of himself A. Courage Beyond Compare. B. This Star Won't Go Out. C. Face to Face. D. No Looking Back. 3. Which word can best describe the characters of all the four books A. Intelligent. B. Passionate. C. Pessimistic. D. Inspiring. B “I have cancer，” Mum said and held me in a tight hug. I could feel her chest shaking as she tried not to cry but failed. For all of my twenty－four years, my mum had been supportive. Strength and protection had always flowed from her to me. Now I knew it would have to flow the other way. Mum didn't stay down for long. After the shock of breast cancer, she armed herself with a notebook and a pen and a thousand questions for the doctors. She took notes on white blood cell counts and medications (药物) with long names as though she were studying for entrance exams into medical school. “The not－knowing is the worst，” she said. The operation was successful. The chemo (化疗) was the harder part. I went with Mum to every chemo treatment. She rarely complained, though her hair was gone and her toenails and fingernails fell out one by one. She joked that she could save money on nail polish and put it towards the doctor bi ... ...
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